The other night, Julia and I ordered a take out pizza from very vegan-friendly Dimo’s in Chicago, and while I enjoyed some cold for a satisfying, late night dinner later on, she never got to partake. We combined this lapse with our vegan-cheese-stocked fridge inventory upon returning to Portland, and easily decided on pizza for our first Dinner with Jules series. This….rustic pizza is modeled after that fateful Dimo’s pie, with even more our own toppings, aka compromises on toppings. Because that’s what sharing a pizza is all about, agreeing to skip on what other people think are your most repulsive topping choices, and deciding that you’re both pretty good with the rest.
Herbed marinara, Italian seitan crumbles, mozzarella Teese, pickled hot peppers, black olives, diced green pepper & roasted garlic
Most importantly, and true to the inspiration, Jules convinced me to pick up some Upton’s Italian seitan crumbles (as if it was hard to do), and her custom mosaic of toppings: those herbed bites, paired with creamy mozzarella Teese (I’ve been a longtime fan, but I swear, it’s gotten better) and our own pickled purple hot peppers – - the HO’PEPS – really make the pie.
Yeah, ho’peps. Spread the word.
Turn that oven to the max!
You don’t think that title makes it sound like you’re calling me a ho, do you?
- J. Legume
The Dimo Florentine, Vegan Style
Holla atcha ho’peps!
What toppings didn’t make it?
Pineapple was one!
Ding ding ding! But, I’m newly allergic or I would be down! ; )
Holla!
Seriously, only baby spinach this time around (and more and more olives)!
I love how you describe compromising on toppings, it’s totally true! Also: that looks ‘effin delicious!
It’s ALMOST pizza weather again, YES! I’ve been craving a pepperoni (homemade seitan version) with sauteed eggplant pizza. I made it last year and I can’t get it out of my head! And I, too, want to know: what toppings didn’t make the cut?
Crazily enough, the only topping left behind was…..baby spinach!
The toppings are gorgeous, of course, but that crust looks fantabulous!